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New Year tree

A new year tree is a special tree that people put in their homes during the winter holidays to make them feel festive and happy. It's kind of like having a birthday cake, except instead of cake, it's a tree!

The tree is usually a fir or pine tree that is evergreen, which means it stays green all year round. People cut these trees down from forests or buy them from stores.

Once the tree is inside the house, people dress it up with all sorts of decorations like colorful lights, shiny balls, tinsel, and other sparkly things. This makes the tree look really pretty and magical!

People also like to put presents under the tree for their loved ones. On New Year's Eve or Christmas Day, everyone gathers around the tree to open their gifts and spend time together.

It's a really fun tradition that lots of people love doing every year. And when the holidays are over, people take down the decorations and either recycle the tree or plant it back in the ground so it can keep growing.
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